Dec 26
Let’s take the very last blog entry of this wonderful year and share with you all the things Ben’s thankful for in 2011. Hopefully you’ll unwrap a few more D&D items, bookmarks and Twitter followers to add your own RPG Pile.
Dec 17
Sweet sassy molassey! Are we actually on the letter Z?! Johnny and the Moondogs were right. This RPG letter series has been a long and winding road that led to your door (for fun-filled 26 weeks). So let’s close out in style with an American cult icon – Zombies!
Nov 25
Nov 19
Truth be told certain monstrosities in one’s D&D game often come down to a single descriptive term…vile. And it’s fair to say many a gamer could point to some clear commonalities. Read along as Ben pulls a few examples off the Pile to illustrate the point.
Oct 22
Where would the D&D landscape be without rocks? Face it – they’re the bacon bits of any good encounter. Join Ben as he pulls some rubble representatives from his Pile to see what might be useful in one’s game board.
Oct 17
D&D A to Z: Quirky
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Ben is often asked, “What’s the most unusual thing in your D&D collection?” Well, that’s a difficult question indeed. That’s like asking one to pick a favorite ice cream flavor. They’re all good in their own special way. But alas, Ben definitely has a favorite item or two on his RPG shelf that possess some quirky qualities.
Oct 01
Typically the letter “O” in D&D stands for common catchphrases like “Oh no…OMG…or Oh sh%t.” Nonetheless, there’s still a classic to be had here in oozes. They’re deadly, sneaky and iconic to one’s game table.
Sep 17
The official halfway point of our A to Z series just so happens to be Ben’s absolute favorite RPF category bar none…that’s right, the word is miniatures. Ben harkens back to his old childhood army men days as the only logical explanation of why he’s become obsessed with these tiny works of art.
Jul 23
The very mention of Dungeons and Dragons would not be possible without the brilliant vision and endless creativity of our founding father, Gary Gygax. Plus, look at all those Gs, baby. It’s obviously a sign that he’s the right pick here.
Gary’s impact on the RPG industry is as big as the Colossal Red! None of it – the name, the dice, the minis, the monsters, the books, the Con, or the adventures would ever even be part of Ben’s Pile if it weren’t for this humble Lake Geneva resident’s lifelong work.
Jul 17
Let’s start by a welcoming veteran tinkerer and innovater from Band of Misfits as this week’s guest author! If this RPG site isn’t part of your weekly read routine, you’re making a grave mistake. Take it away, Benoit.
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